On Friday, December 3rd, 1926, Agatha Christie got into her Morris Cowley roadster and disappeared for 11 days. She wrote letters to her secretary, brother-in-law, and husband prior to leaving. When she was found, she said that she didn't remember what happened, nor even her name. She signed into a spa under her husband's mistress' name. That is the true version.

Nina de Gramont takes those events and creates a narrative of what happened. She presents an interesting, fictional story of what Agatha Christie did during those 11 days she went missing. While the version she presents takes some big licenses with Christie's life, it is fun and fascinating theory of what could have happened and why.

The author not only fictionalized Christie's life, but also her husband's mistress and her own daughter's. Gramont's version is both harrowing and gratifying, a rare combination for an author to achieve. She takes us on her own suspense-filled journey into the disappearance, and subsequent finding of Christie.

The Christie Affair works due to the multiple storylines that are told. The back and forth of the differing and converging of the storylines make for a deep and enriching tale of Agatha Christie's life and loves. The characters have deep flaws but also redeemable qualities that make them feel real. Their actions, once the motives are laid bare, seem understandable and almost reasonable. Though the book does gloss over what Christie could really have felt during her 11 days, it does make for a strangely happy read.

This book was so much more than I expected. Delving into the mysterious 11 day disappearance of Agatha Christie, imagining a solution to the mystery that has in reality never been solved. This story is told through the eyes of the woman who stole Agatha's husband, telling both Agatha's story and her own. Beautiful, heartbreaking--a breathtaking sweep through history and fiction. I couldn't put this book down from the first page to the immensely satisfying conclusion. 5 out of 5 stars, highly recommend.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy of THE CHRISTIE AFFAIR by Nina de Gramont. I loved the historical aspects of this story, post-World War I England, and I also loved the fictionalized glimpse into Agatha Christie's life. Telling the story of the days when she went missing from the perspective of her husband's mistress was so unique and interesting. The mistress, Nan's, fictional tragic back story had me hooked with the horror and drama and romance of it. There were some soapy twists and turns that I didn't see coming but sometimes felt a little out of left field, or like it took me too far out of the realism of this story that is partially based on history. The fictionalized parts of this story also made me really, really want what really happened not to be true and made it hard to want to finish it knowing the depressing reality that was coming. But I think overall I enjoyed myself, so I'm generously rounding up to four stars.

This is the story of Nan who had an affair with Archie Christie, husband of Agatha Christie. Archie falls for Nan and tells Agatha that he is leaving her. Agatha then disappears for 11 days.

This is historical fiction to the Nth degree and I can’t recommend it enough.

I started this on a Saturday morning and had an extremely difficult time putting it down. The story is seamless, and it drew this reader in deep from the first chapter. The author’s writing is masterful and I was able to see the vivid and lush imagery she gives with her words.

I kept at this one, not stopping once to read from my other current reads. That’s high praise in itself, as any reader of many at one time well knows. This one is definitely going on my re-read list. I’m planning on listening to it on audio in a few months, or next year - the story was amazing.


Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an eARC of this title. Opinions shared are based on nothing other than my reading experience.

This is the story of Agatha Christie, and Nan O’Dea, and the way their lives are forever intertwined, more so than they even realize. When Agatha realizes that her marriage is over at the hands of Nam, she is unsure how to proceed. After one last ditch effort to win him back, Archie still decides to leave with Nan. But when Agatha goes missing, nobody is sure what step to take next. As Nans backstory unfolds, and Agathas disappearance picks up headlines, the women realize they have more in common than just Archie. What happens if Agatha is found? What happens if Nans secrets come out? Follow the story of two women as one wants to be lost, and one wants to be found.

I really enjoyed this novel. All the aspects of a great read we’re found within these pages. Be sure to pick up this title!

This cleverly plotted, engrossing story will keep you frantically flipping pages to find out what happens next. This takes the story you think you're getting: of a man who leaves his wife for a younger woman, and the wife is so distraught, she disappears for a week, then it turns the trope on his head.

This book is based on the true story of Agatha Christie, the famous author, who, when she found out her husband was having an affair, disappeared for a week, prompting a countrywide hunt for her. She was finally found checked into a spa under her husband's mistress name. And no, telling you that doesn't give you any spoilers. This book was very unexpected, in a good way.

Agatha was memorable as the scorned wife playing her cards to get her husband back. Nan's the clear-eyed younger woman who knows exactly what she's doing and sees all the faults in , but wants him anyway. And Archie Christie is the man who thinks he knows what he wants, until he doesn't. But the further you read, the more unexpected layers these characters have. The two separate love stories that play out are both bittersweet and engaging. There's murder, lust, star-crossed lovers and characters taking charge of their own destiny, despite the societal forces that conspired against them.

This book also takes an insightful look at wealth and privilege, and how it can lead to carelessness with others' lives. If you're a fan of historical fiction, this is one you won't want to miss.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Net Galley for giving me this opportunity to read the book 'The Christie Affair'.
It took me a while to read it as I didn't find it grabbing my attention. The story is about the novelist Agatha Christie and her disappearance for several days. To me the story was more about Nan O'Dea and her relationship with Archie Christie. Nan finds her way into the Christie household as she believes that the Christie's have something/someone that belongs to her.
I had no empathy for either of the Christie's or Nan O'Dea. The only character that I had empathy for was Finnbar.
It was an o.k. read, but not one that I would rave about.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.

I was really excited to get this book and start into it right away. It is about the 11 days that Agatha Christie “Disappeared” in December of 1926. The book is told from the mistress’s perspective of the events leading up to an surrounding this event.
Despite the book being called “The Christie Affair”, Agatha Christie isn’t in it to much. I was really looking forward to this and thought it was going to be a great novel, but if fell a little short for me. It was just ok in my opinion. The subject was a fascinating one and I see what the author was going for but it was just a little flat for me.

Going into this book with only a basic knowledge of Agatha Christie, I found the story riveting. It was so interesting to see how the lives intertwined. I was shocked not only by the daughter aspect but the murder. Well done! Those were twists.

So I have been really in to reading Agatha Christie’s novels recently so was very intrigued that there was a time in her real life where she went missing. The Christie Affair presents a possible account of what might have occurred during Agatha’s disappearance.

While I wanted more of Agatha herself, the book primarily focused on the fictional Nan O’Dea who had an affair with Agatha’s husband Archie. I didn’t really get the connection at first, so was a little lost with this book until about 65% of the way through. Nan’s story is interesting, but the back and forth from her past to present with Agatha’s present mixed in was a bit confusing. Once I understood the purpose of Nan the whole story came together for me. I liked the little murder mystery mixed in as it felt very Christie-esque, I just was looking for more of that feel throughout.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for granting me a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Part love story. Part mystery. Whole epically amazing beautiful imaginative tale of what could have happened during Agatha Christies 11 missing days.

Told from the perspective of Agatha's husbands mistress, I almost didn't read this book. Just from the synopsis I got the feeling this would he sympathetic to the mistress. But it's not. Its a beautiful tale that spans Nan's lifetime and centers on those lost 11 days. We find out why Nan is with another woman's husband. We find out Agatha's strength and power as a woman when women didn't have much power. And we watch them both fall in love. With who? Well that's why you have to read the book!

This is one of the hands down best books I've read this year. Giving more details will ruin the experience but I promise, it's worth the read. Pre order, and wait. Unfortunately. This one isn't out untol February 1, 2022.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Nina de Gramont for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

An interesting and extremely entertaining take on Agatha Christie’s 11-day disappearance! The story is told from the perspective of Nan O’Dea (AKA Nancy Neele) who is Agatha’s husband, Archie’s mistress. The book starts slowly at first but builds in intensity and soon draws the reader in. Nan often directly addresses the reader and just when it seems strange that she would know details about events that she has no first-hand knowledge of, the author covers this by having Nan explain that she obtained the information later directly from Agatha, Archie and Detective Chilton.
The book proceeds with a day to day accounting of Agatha’s disappearance interspersed with Nan’s tragic backstory. The author gives us a completely unbelievable account of the disappearance which actually did take place but since details were never released, imaginations can go anywhere. In this version of the story, Nan and Agatha end up in the same village and events unfold that make the book hard to put down.
Nan and Agatha do encounter one another in the village and both are involved in side stories involving murder, romance and revenge. Everything comes together in a satisfying conclusion with just a hint of continued mystery.
The story is certainly unbelievable but extremely entertaining and imaginative. I will look forward to reading more by this creative author.

This was an original and entertaining mystery, with well-drawn characters and an interesting plot. Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Behind Agatha Christie’s disappearance in 1925 is a mystery. And behind that mystery is an affair. Her husband’s mistress, Nan O’Dea tells us the story.

As a mystery, this one was pretty good. You aren’t just looking into Agatha Christie’s disappearance, but there are some deaths along the way that unfold mystery upon mystery. I think I would have enjoyed this more if it was a complete fiction, instead of based on a real life event. I had a problem with the lines being blurred on what really happened and what was fictionalized. I was hoping for an afterword that explained this. Overall, it was still an entertaining and worthwhile read.

“The age of disappearing women. It has been going on forever. Thousands of us vanished, with not a single police officer searching. Not a word from the newspapers. Only our long absences and quiet returns. If we ever returned at all.”

The Christie Affair comes out 2/1.

This was such a fun book. I'm not always a huge fan of historical fiction, but I do love it when an author offers her own take on a historical mystery. Such is the case in The Christie Affair, which attempts to fill in the 11 day gap in which Agatha Christie seemingly disappeared and showed up in a hotel room with no recollection of what happened.
I've always been fascinated by that particular scenario, and this was a really captivating and twisty version of the story. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, though the ending wasn't my favorite part.

You MUST go into this book without any wrong preconceived notions. For it is definitely not really a book about what Agatha Christie was doing while she was missing.

Instead, go into this book looking for an emotionally driven story about Nan O'Dea, the woman Agatha's husband left her for, who is the primary voice of the story. However, Agatha does play a part, so you won't be entirely disappointed if that was what you were looking for.

If you are wanting a story about loss and love, a little bit about a mystery, and a somewhat happy ending (no spoilers here as the true history of what happens to Agatha and Archie and Nan is well documented), you will not be disappointed. I grew to love the book more as I read it - to be fair it took me nearly half the book to really figure out what it was about, and to feel invested, but once I hit that mark the rest of the story flew by.

4 solid stars for great writing by the author. I would recommend it as the emotionally driven story that it is.

I received an ARC of this book as a reviewer for NetGalley.

Oh what a delightful book! It was a conundrum wrapped up in a mystery with historical fiction and romance. And what was truly amazing was that it could be all of those things successfully. This is a book that even Agatha would have enjoyed reading (well I hope so anyway). In the beginning I thought that Nan’s back story was just an introduction to her character and I maybe didn’t pay enough attention, which was a mistake because ultimately this is really all about Nan. And the author did a fabulous job rolling a really good story into the mysterious disappearance of Agatha Christie - now that is creative. As the story develops and Chilton appears on the scene you get the feel of an Agatha Christie book, lots of characters all staying together with sudden deaths and things that are not quite what they seem. You can start to guess who the murderer is and tie up the loose ends but the solution stays just a little out of your grasp until that AH HA moment. I could nit pick a little with the change from Nan’s narration of events she was involved in to conversations that she would have no way of knowing what was said, but this is a minor detail and necessary to carry the story along. I received an ARC from the publisher St. Martin’s Press through NetGalley and I appreciate the opportunity to read this intriguing book.

I really enjoyed reading this book because I am so fascinated by the disappearance of Agatha Christie. I think the multiple POV’s was a great choice by the author because it moved the story along and you were able to read about the different thoughts of characters. I wouldn’t give this book a 5 star rating but it’s a solid 4. If you’re a mystery lover and even a conspiracy lover, I feel like you’d really love this.